Solution of perfumes and method of making the same.



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ALBERT HESSE, OF VJILMEBSDORF, GERMANY.

SOLUTION F PERFUMES AND METHdD OF MAKING- THE SAME.

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To all whom it may concern:

: Be it known that I, ALBERT Hesse, a sub .ject of the German Emperor, and-resident of YIlIDGXSClOI'f, 1n the Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire, have invented new and useful Improvements in Solutions of Perfumes and Methods ofMaking the Same, of

which the following is a full, clear, and

exact specification.

This invention is based on my discovery that the alkyl and aryl esters of phthalic acid, which have hitherto only been described in scientific literature, are of great technical interest since they are excellent solvents for various substances.- I have found thatthese esters can dissolve ethereal oils and other natural or artificial perfumes or mixtures of the same; their dissolving capacity is remarkably great, even small quantity of the ester being able to dissolve a considerable quantity of the substance in question. The necessary proportion of the solvent depends on the temperature neces sary for the particular application.

The-phthalic acid esters may be used in conjunction with each other or with other solvents, whereby the solvent capacity of the latter is in many cases enhanced. The phthalic acid esters, when used for manufacturing solutions of odoriferous substances,

' giie the ad 'antage that the natural or artificial perfumes or mixtures thereof are fixed and their irregular evaporation is prevented.

' Further, by using phthalic acid esters as solvents ethereal oils which are s arin lv soluble in alcohol can be dissolved.

' Emamplcs.

1. 5 parts of Peru balsam. are dissolved in 40 parts of phth'alic acid benzyl ester by application 'of gentle heat.

2. 1 part of lemon oil and 2 parts of Portugal oil (orange peel oil) are dissolved to a turbid solution in parts of alcohol. 8 parts of dimethyl phthalate are added, whereupon the solution becomes quite clear and can receive an addition of 2-3 parts of water without becoming turbid.

3. 1 part ofartificial musk, so-called ketone-musk, (2'. e. the nitro derivatives of butyl tolyl ketone, butyl xylyl ketone, isobut-yrylbut-yl xylyl ketone) is heated to about 6070 C. with 5 parts of dimethyl pht-halate. On cooling the solution a part- Speofication of Letters Patent.

and 1. part of bitter almond oil are dissolved in 1000 parts of a jasmine pomatum infusion (a solution obtained by agitating or shaking jasmine pomatum with alcohol) and mixed With 0.05 parts eachof cive't, amber and mask each dissolved in parts of dimethyl phthalate. Instead of 1000 parts of jasmine pomatum infusion a solution of 1 part of jasmine oil in 500 parts of dimethyl phthalate can be used, a perfume free from alcohol being thus obtained.

6. tiparts of coumarin are heated with 20 parts of methyl phthalate and T 5 parts of alcohol up to C. i

7. 10 ,parts of anise seed oil are heated with 90 parts of ethyl phthalate up to Q.

8. 2 parts ofrectified bay oil are heated Patented Feb. 20, 195%. Application filed June 13. 1910. Serial No. 93,673.

with one part of ethyl phthalate, 2 parts of methyl phthalate and 20 parts of alcohol up 'to 60 C. A'small quantity of Water may.

if desired, be added to the solution 'Without rendering it turbid.

What I claim is 2+- 1. As a new composition of matter, a so lution of an organic perfume containing a phthalic acid ester as a solvent. v r 1 2. As a new composition of matter, a solut-ion of an organic perfume containing a phthalic acid ester and alcohol as solvents.

As a new composition of matter, a solution of an organic perfumecontaining a phthalic acid ester, alcohol and water as solvents.

4.". As a new composition of matter, a solution of an ethereal oil containing a phthalicacid ester as a solvent.

5. As a new composition of matter, a solution p t" an ethereal oil containing a phthalic acid ester and alcohol as solvents.

6. As a netvmomposition'of matter, a soof organic pesrfun'ms, sai i substances with a, hi1:?.h( my; aster and another $01 vent.

8. The process of malxnfzwmring Holmium 0f organic perfumes, consisting in Mating sun Substances with a philmlic ncid'estur and another Solvent.

u. The process( 1?jmzmnfzmhlring solugions 9i Him-gal oils, \mnflisiing in aciing on 52x16 oils Within nl'liiim iie acld ester and another znivent.

consisting in :nciing on r m. The pwc'vss 0f mmnfi'milm'ing Sulli- .ions of niiwrmi oils, consisting in heating aid 02;, with a firth-(e350 arid (simand an other ssol's'cnt'.

iosimuny hat I claim the foregoing as n invention, I have signed my name in mmense 01 two snhscrininp witness ,s.

ALBERI. nnssu 

